best protein skimmer for $400 (180 gallon)

[bigfruits]

the asm g4-x goes for just under 400 bucks. is this the best value? i dont mind spending an extra hundred for a considerable increase in performance.

this will be in a 65 gallon sump/refugium (48"x18"x17") connected to a 180 gallon aquarium (6'x2'x2')

thanks in advance
-z

 

[Julio]

ETSS 600 is around that price, you could go for that one.

 

[sellout007]

You could get an MR2 or even an MR 3 for $400 if you have a pump to run it. The MR2 is rated for 300 gallons and easily upgradable with a second injector or a riser tube.

I was debating between an MR2 or a G4 and I went with the MR2. So far im pretty pleased with it.

 

[bigfruits]

are these two skimmers you guys recommended in-sump skimmers?

thanks again
-z

 

[sellout007]

Nope. O)

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

no.......in-sump, go with the G4X-imo

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

hey i put a post to buy a MRC 3 and its not there?

 

[bigfruits]

sorry i should have mentioned that id like an in-sump skimmer. anyone else have any suggestions?

 

[raynist]

asm g4x

 

[mta]

ETSS 600 WOULD FIT NICELY IN YOUR SUMP.

 

[bureau13]

The AquaC EV-240 would fit as well, and if you happen to have a Mag 12 or Mag 18 or an equivalent lying around, its just under $400.

jds

 

[bigfruits]

just found out the stand is going to be 28 inches tall. thats not much room for a large skimmer. are the tunze doc skimmers good? i cant seem to find any reviews on these.

 

[HotHotHot]

www.barraquatic.com

Look at the SK1200 or SK1220. You'll need a pressure pump too though.

HTH
Ed

 

[raynist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7066406#post7066406 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by slap
just found out the stand is going to be 28 inches tall. thats not much room for a large skimmer. are the tunze doc skimmers good? i cant seem to find any reviews on these.

ASM G4x is too tall then, maybe the regular G4.....

 

[hahnmeister]

Get a regular G4+ (24" tall) from asmskimmer.com for $358, (and then pay them to retrofit it into a recirculating skimmer with dual Sedra 9000 pumps if you really want a monster).

http://www.asmskimmer.com/mod2.htm

 

[Panduriniii]

i have an ETSS super reef devil in sump that i cannot stand. They are ultra sensitive. You will get great production then it will drop off. Takes quite a bit of tinkering to get it dialed in just right. Its been 3 weeks and i still havent found that 'sweet spot'. I m thinking about an ASM skimmer myself

 

[UCanDoIt]

Best bang for the $ is ASM G3 with both recirc & gate valve mods. Your recirc mod gives you better contact time for foaming out waste. The gate valve mod gives you better control of waterflow going through your skimmer.

 

[Ereefic]

MRC skimmers can be ran in-sump or out. They run better out, but if you run them in-sump and keep the output of the skimmer closer to the top of the water, it'll be fine. Good pressure pump is the key.

 

[R.A.C.]

Barr skimmers are great.